Thomas C Arms

US Patent:

51331560, Jul 28, 1992

Filed:

Apr 19, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/512135

Inventors:

Thomas H. Arms - Shelton CT
Joseph G. Kovaleski - Wilton CT

Assignee:

Penn Keystone Corporation - Wallingford CT

International Classification:

B24B 2100
B24B 2120

US Classification:

51141

Abstract:

A belt sander is described which comprises a support structure, a motor driven pulley secured to the support structure, a primary pulley secured to the support structure spaced from the motor driven pulley, an optional secondary pulley which can be installed over the primary pulley, and an endless belt, having an abrasive material along one face contacting the wood to be shaped, traveling about the pulleys. The sander further includes a belt tracking adjustment system, a work table adjustable relative to the endless belt and a dust guard having an aperture for allowing a vacuum system to be connected thereto.